MW380B5 Full Motion Articulating TV Wall Mount Bracket for Most 37"-70" LED LCD UHD Plasma HDTV Up to 125 lbs with 684x400 600x400 400x400 150x100mm, Dual Arm Pulls Out Up to 14" AW9
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Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
Movement Type | Rotate, Swivel, Tilt, Articulating |
Brand | VideoSecu |
Material | Alloy Steel |
TV Size | 70 Inches |
Color | black |
Minimum Compatible Size | 37 Inches |
Compatible Devices | Television |
Maximum Tilt Angle | 12 Degrees |
About this item
- Articulating arm TV wall mount fits 37" 40" 42" 46" 47" 50" 52" 55" 58" 60" 62" 63" 65" 70" LCD LED Plasma display; Mounting hole pattern compatible from 150x100 200x200 300x300 300x200 400x200 400x300 400x400 600x400 684x300 684x400mm
- Supports display up to 125 lbs; Adjustable tilt +5/-12 degrees and swivel 160 degrees side-to-side for comfortable viewing angle
- Arm fold less than 3" or extend 14" from wall ; +/-3 degrees Post-installation level adjustment allows the TV to perfectly level
- Easy installation and adjustment
- Fit 16 inch apart wood studs; Free HDMI cable and standard mounting screws included
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Product Description
Fit for most 37"-60" LED LCD Plasma,some up to 65 70" TVs manufactured in recent 3 years
- Firstly, your TV display weight should be less than 125lbs.
- Secondly, your TV display should have VESA mounting hole 150x100 200x200 300x300 300x200 400x200 400x300 400x400 600x400 684x300 684x400mm apart from each other vertically and horizontally.
- Lastly, your TV display should be 37" or larger. Otherwise, you will see the mount bracket.
Notice: This mount fits most 37-60" TVs (VESA hole patterns from 150x100 mm to 684x400mm (27x16")), some up to 65 70 inch TVs manufactured in recent 3 years
Tilt, Swivel and Rotate function
- Tilt adjustable +5/-12 degrees and side-to-side swivel 160 degree (The max degree is depending on your TV display size) for perfect view positioning and reduce glare.
- Post installation level adjustment allows 3 degree rotation for perfect level in different view angles.
Retracts 3" low profile, Extends 14" from the wall
This mount arm retracts less than 3" from wall to save space, and extend 14".
Heavy duty steel construction, 125lbs loading capacity, Free HDMI cable
Constructed with high gauge steel, it handles screens up to 125lbs. Free HDMI cable, standard mounting screws included.
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Range of motion | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Easy to install | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Mounting system | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | — | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Quality of material | 4.7 | — | — | — | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Durability | 4.7 | — | — | — | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Sold By | Warehouseseller | Mounting Dream | Pipishell | Amazon.com | Warehouseseller | Mounting Dream |
max compatible size | 70 inches | 84 inches | 75 inches | 70 inches | 65 inches | 90 inches |
min compatible size | 37 inches | 42 inches | 37 inches | 32 inches | 26 inches | 42 inches |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Full Motion TV Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
movement type | Tilt, Articulating, Swivel, Rotate | Articulating, Swivel, Tilting, Full motion, Leveling TV wall mount | Swivel | Tilt, Articulating, Rotate, Swivel | Articulating, Tilt | Tilt Rotate Swivel Articulating Full Motion |
maximum tilt angle | 12 degrees | 15 degrees | -15 degrees | — | 15 degrees | 15 degrees |
material | Alloy Steel | Metal, Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Steel and plastic | Alloy Steel | Metal |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 30 x 9.1 x 3.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 12.82 pounds |
ASIN | B001LL5JDA |
Item model number | FBA_MW380B |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #536 in TV Wall & Ceiling Mounts |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 14, 2006 |
Manufacturer | VideoSecu |
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Customers like the quality, ease of installation, and value of the flat screen display mount. For example, they mention it's well made, easy to follow the instructions, and is doable with one person. Some appreciate the maneuverability, saying it moves easily from side to side and in and out.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the flat screen display mount. They mention that it is well-made, sturdy, and functional. The steel is heavy gauge and the hardware provided is more than adequate. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It is simple, doesn't look terrible by all means and very functional.-..." Read more
"...This one says it will support up to 150 pounds, and after installing it, I definitely believe it! It's solid!..." Read more
"...It's on solid. No sag, even if fully extended. My TV weighs 60 lbs. The mount had the right screws for my LG, and it fit the TV perfectly...." Read more
"...At full extension the armature is steady and sturdy, action panning side to side is smooth at any extension depth...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the flat screen display mount to be easy. They mention that the instructions are clear on the box and the paper insert. The installation is doable with one person, but easier with two. The mount is nearly completely assembled and does not require any modifications.
"...It was not really hard to get on but I did notice that if you could not get a good view to see where to set it, you push the arms back and end up..." Read more
"...TV from right to left with pressure from a couple fingers; it's that easy and smooth.3. Cost...." Read more
"...It comes nearly completely assembled, and it's heavy (20+ lbs). It really is helpful to have another person to assist...." Read more
"...Very stable unit when mounted to studs2) Unit is already assembled, only have to bolt to wall and attatch to television..." Read more
Customers find the mounting of the flat screen display mount to be easy. They mention that the mount itself is fantastic, easy to move, and an absolute beast. The tv mount brackets were simple to put on the tV and there are several screws and four hangers. The braces also have loops which allow one to easily hang or remove the TV onto the bracket. Overall, customers recommend the mount as a great and spectacular mount that can be mounted into brick.
"...- Mounting the TV itself was easy...." Read more
"...But one thing this mount does EASILY that I do use already is to move the TV from side to side...." Read more
"...Yes, you can mount it into brick. I did not use the plastic anchors included with the mount - I got some heavier duty metal anchors...." Read more
"...works out, you'll have yourself a heckuva deal on a very cool articulating wall mount." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the flat screen display mount. They say it's a solid product and a great buy.
"...Buy with confidence. This kit is pure awesomeness regardless of price." Read more
"...The price is mindblowing, especially when you receive the unit...." Read more
"...Over all it is a great product foe the price...." Read more
"...Outstanding product and a great price, ESPECIALLY if you compare it to what this bracket would cost in a major store." Read more
Customers like the maneuverability of the flat screen display mount. They mention that it moves easily from side to side, in and out, and tilts easily. The motion of the arms are fine, and everything seems to stay in place when adjusting. The bracket moves in all directions very smoothly. The joints move easily, and the whole thing swings and pivots around easily.
"...At full extension the armature is steady and sturdy, action panning side to side is smooth at any extension depth...." Read more
"...", no "slop" in the movement of the folding arms; it moves where you push it, and it stays put when you let go...it does not "drift" or "sway" when..." Read more
"This is simply an excellent full motion wall mount. I started to buy another one but saw this one when I was placing my order...." Read more
"...The arm has held up well over the months we've had it and it swings and slides well without needing the use of much force...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the adjustability of the flat screen display mount. They mention that it has three planes of adjustment and that it allows for all of the adjustment angles they need. Some appreciate the 6° rotation leveling adjustment and the ability to adjust the horizontal leveling. Overall, customers are happy with the product's adjustability.
"...and the ability to adjust the angle and tilt...." Read more
"...2. Ability to adjust the horizontal leveling (plus/minus 6 deg)3. Lockable mount with 5 mm holes...." Read more
"...Turns out that there's plenty of room to adjust the TV horizontally with this mount. The TV slides side-to-side about 9" once installed...." Read more
"...Once the TV is installed, there are countless angles for the perfect fit. My TV is in a corner that was designed for the older CRT TVs...." Read more
Customers like the tilt adjustment of the flat screen display mount. They mention that it isn't difficult to adjust, and can adjust tilt forward, back, and sideways. They also like that the mount provides easy side to side swivel adjustments, and that it pivots both directions.
"...This mount has a tilt adjustment. That means you don't have to get the mount completely level, although it needs to be close. It's on solid...." Read more
"...Update**Adjusting the tilt is a breeze, no problems screwing down the hand wheels to keep the desired tilt with a ~65lb TV.**--**..." Read more
"...Tilting the Isn't difficult. Ability to pull the TV out 25 inches helps. there is no sag in the Tv at all...." Read more
"...box, it was obvious this was a great mount - it was easy to swing around to various positions (even without the TV providing additional leverage),..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the weight of the flat screen display mount. Some mention that the Sony 40EX400 is a very light TV, while others say that it's heavy. The mount is heavy duty and not light, so it secures well. The heavy bolts and appear to easily handle weight and handling. The VideoSecu mount is easy to move, but rigid, and does not suffer from. However, some customers also mention that this thing is heavy.
"...The weight of this mount is extremely heavy. Like freaky-heavy. This is both good and bad I guess because it is definitely heavy-duty stuff...." Read more
"...It comes nearly completely assembled, and it's heavy (20+ lbs). It really is helpful to have another person to assist...." Read more
"...While it is heavy, it is not really that heavy for two people...." Read more
"...It's heavy and solidly constructed, the wall will definitely give before this thing does...." Read more
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Pros
- This mount was first of all GREAT VALUE. If you are looking for something that is becoming a national landmark, this is not a design for the ages. It is simple, doesn't look terrible by all means and very functional.
- Some people have complained abut how hard it was to get to the handle to lock it down, to keep the display from tilting forward on its own. I don't get the issue here, it was quite easy.
I mounted my TV around 7 ft in the air, above some book cases that I have against the wall in my computer room. I simply set the tv on the mount, latched the two safety devices (one on each side) to make sure the screen didn't pop off and tightened the tilt by pulling the screen out to full extension. You have full access to get to it, nothing stopping you. I don't get that gripe. My tilt holds without issue.
- The fit on the crossbars it tight, maybe too tight but that is good for keeping things snug. For me to get the safety latches in place, I literally had to get the big mallet out and beat the crap out of them. The seal on the pieces that mount to the TV were so tight to the cross bars that I could not get them into the final resting position without a good whack, and I have some gorilla grip going on. You have to squeeze real tight with the little latch pushed up to try to get in place and whack it with a mallet. It is super snug which means super safe imo. Seriously, I have a guitar players grip; people with less hand strength might have issues here. Be smart and out think the hardware. It could have been manufacturing not being so precise but if you see it, you know what to do.
- Sturdy. I am a big dude and I put some weight against it, no budging.
I used a piece of poplar 2 x 8 at 3 ft long to help with centering and support. I believe the mount was something like 6"in height on the base, it was real easy then to get it where I wanted it. 6 large lag screws from the local box store, forget the screws that came with it. I do not like "pretty" black screws when i read that many have had issues with them. I went with "trusted" screws I have used before. Drilled pilots in the wood, then sunk one in the far left through a stud. Stud finders are terrible, so I went into the basement to see which side of the stud the outlet was on that was close by. Did some math for the metal box, drywall ring and then the stud. then measured off this to mark my wall at 16" centers. After sinking the left top, I rolled the wood up without scratching the wall and popped a 24" level on top. When level, I sank the bottom right and brought it tight. Then sank the other 4 and tightened the top left snug. I used a mini impact from my dual DeWalt set; it is better to use a mini impact than a true drill as it will snug everything better. I then used the same formula; marked my top left, pilot. Sink the lag into the frame snug, not too tight.Bottom right using a smaller torpedo level. Snug, then tight watching my level. Then I sank 6 more screws. No reason to be shy here and the cost of time and material is nothing.
- Mounting the TV itself was easy. I have a Samsung KU7000 and it has a slightly curved back, yet the TV came with spacers to bring everything flat that worked just fine with the mount. Once the guides were on, I simply had to get the beast on there. I did have my wife help me on this one because of the height of the TV and the sheer size. It was not really hard to get on but I did notice that if you could not get a good view to see where to set it, you push the arms back and end up fighting yourself. Lean back over the edge and look when you are in position. My side went in but she struggled; no worries. Let the one side hang in and just lift the other side enough to drop in place. Hammer the safety latches down and you are gold. I used 2 heavy gauge cable ties through the holes to make sure they do not come out but I can tell you by the pressure, they are going no where.
- Cable management. It is quite stiff to get the sides spread out, but it works to keep your cables away from the moving parts of the arms. Warning: if you have a lot of I/O, you might feel some pain here. I only hooked up a cable box, dvd player and ps3 to the TV. This brings 3x hdmi, 1 power cable and I ran cat 6 in as well. This amount of cable is overload already for these little wire ways but they did work for my needs. You may have more cables.
- Some people reported their TV sliding as there is no mechanism to keep it centered. Maybe they changed something in the design but i saw nothing like that. No lean, no drooping. It just works. Maybe if you have an uber old plasma, the weight may take more of a toll on the mount. I was good and needed no cable ties, tape or any gadget to keep the TV in the same place.
Cons
- Cheap screws. Other than the threaded bolts, I would not use them. I was going to get newer ones anyway because of the length added by the 2x8 but they were cheap.
- Ok, this is getting low but it is something that hacks me off to no end; if you are going to sell a product here, have someone proof read your instructions book in English before you print it. If I see grammatical errors or even typos, that tells me that some guy is printing this out in his garage and his friend is assembling these in the back yard. Professionalism starts with what people see and although I did chuckle a bit that they had no one to catch these errors, it looks bad. I was able to get past all the failures in the manual but guess what? I build stuff, huge manufacturing plants. Some people may not and will get confused and lost, then angry. Fix it.
I chose this mount for 3 reasons:
1. It supports the weight. My TV is heavy. It's a 60" Panasonic plasma. Thankfully, it's brand new, meaning lighter than the 60s were a few years ago, but it still weighs 69.5# without the stand. Additionally I added shelf brackets, a shelf, and a heavy (13.5#) Pioneer SP-C22 center speaker), and I'm up around 90#. (More about that below: you might want to consider doing this yourself). I wanted a bracket that was rated for way more than that, both because I wanted a margin of safety, and in case I upgrade in a few years to a larger set (seems inevitable, right?!). This one says it will support up to 150 pounds, and after installing it, I definitely believe it! It's solid!
2. It articulates. I wanted it to extend out from the wall, primarily to bring the screen closer to us. After all, the closer the screen is to you, the larger it appears. You could buy a 60" TV and mount it on the wall 12 feet away, or watch a 30" that's 6 feet away, and you'd have the exact same viewing angle. So I wanted my TV as close to us as I could get without it sitting in the middle of the room. The extended arms allow us to do that. We have it extended all the way out, both arms straight and parallel. I'll admit it was unnerving at first. I kept imagining it pulling out of the wall, or the arms cracking, or something, and my $1500 TV crashing down on my $500 receiver, the Blu-ray player, and cable box. But it's not going anywhere. Doesn't even sag. Well, if it does, it's imperceptible, and you can adjust the angle anyway, so if it sagged a tiny bit, it's not an issue. By the way, you will want to loosen this up a bit, preferably before you mount it, but I did it after it was mounted, and it worked out OK. I used WD-40 on all the joints on the arms, and loosened the bolts a little bit. Otherwise, you won't be able to move the arms in and out at all. Which is a good thing. It shows how darned solidly this thing is constructed. Once I let the WD-40 settle in a bit and loosened the nuts just enough, I could get the arms to extend and retract with reasonable force. I doubt I'll do that much, but if I want to retract the TV, I can do so. It won't go flush up against the wall, but will get as close as I need it to. If I wanted it flush, I wouldn't have gone to the expense and trouble to buy an articulating mount! And I still have my little TV stand below it on the floor with the receiver, DVR, and Blu-ray, so it's not like I'm going to gain usable floor space by having it flush against the wall anyway. But one thing this mount does EASILY that I do use already is to move the TV from side to side. If my wife and I are both watching, it's aimed straight ahead, basically aimed in between us. But yesterday I watched a football game I'd recorded last weekend, and I aimed the TV directly at my seat. I can literally push the TV from right to left with pressure from a couple fingers; it's that easy and smooth.
3. Cost. I found some really impressive articulating mounts that would do what I wanted and were reviewed extremely highly. They also cost $300 or more. FAIL. I didn't want to hear from my wife how she'd rather use that money for curtains, furniture, or whatever, so I kept looking and researching and finally settled on this mount. I'm glad to say my due diligence was rewarded. This was an excellent choice, and I don't feel like I compromised quality at all. It gets the job done perfectly.
After I was done, the TV was ever so slightly slanted; left side 1/4 to 1/2 inch higher than right. Hardly noticeable (I had to point it out to my wife). But after you mount the bracket to the wall and get your TV on to the bracket, it's unlikely that you'll be 100% level. No problem. There are three very heavy duty leveling bolts on the center of the mount where it holds the TV. You loosen the right and left slightly with the included Allen wrench and can fine tune the level, then retighten the bolts.
One thing that was very impressive about the mount was the array of hardware included. I have a head start on opening my own hardware store now. They include so many screws, bolts, washers, and what not, for all the various types of TVs and wall fastening situations, that you'll have lots of stuff left. I fastened mine to a brick wall, and they included fasteners for that as well as mounting into studs. I was so paranoid that I went to the hardware store and bought two other kinds of fasteners. My mount is attached to my wall with 8 screws, 3 on the left top, 3 on right top, and one on each of the bottom corners. I KNOW it's overkill, but I've had so much experience with Murphy's Law over the years that I didn't want to tempt fate. The only way I'll ever have a malfunction is if the TV and mount are so heavy they pull the brick wall down! And obviously that's not going to happen.
OK, last thing. I wanted my center channel speaker to be right above the TV, flush with the screen, and movable with the TV. In other words, if I swung the TV to the side, I wanted the center speaker to still be right smack in the middle of the TV, just above it. I think above works better for sound than below for two reasons: 1. Faces tend to be in the upper portion of the screen so voices seem to be sourced better if the speaker is above rather than below the TV. 2. My right and left channel speaker towers are on the floor, so they're below the TV. Since the center channel content (voices) is also coming out of the right and left channels, the combination of the three speakers seems to average right about dead center of the screen. You get used to anything, but I didn't want to go to all this expense and trouble and then be annoyed by having the voices seem to be coming from somewhere other than the actors' mouths!
So how did I do this? I went to the hardware store and bought shelf hardware. To be clear on what I'm talking about, search Amazon for "Knape & Vogt adjustable standard" and somewhere on the first screen you should see an inexpensive wall standard: an extruded U-shape with slots. If you can find a black one, BUY IT! I couldn't, and wasn't willing to settle for something that didn't match the black of the VideoSecu mount. For that matter, my TV, DVR, Blu-ray, receiver, AND my old TV stand are all black, as are my two subwoofers and all of my speakers and speaker stands for the surround and rear speakers. So black it had to be. So I bought white ones (the only one of the three that was already painted; I wasn't thrilled with the idea of having to prime them). And I bought a can of spray paint and painted everything black. I got a standard, which I sawed into two short pieces, and drilled holes as needed. I bought two shelf brackets. Search Amazon for "Knape & Vogt Mfg Co 6" White Shelf Bracket for 80 Standard". I bought 8" ones, and they come in other sizes. Figure out how deep you need. I probably would have been fine with 6", but I went with 8". Then buy or make a short shelf in the appropriate size. The standards will be just under 20" on center once they're attached to the VideoSecu mount. The shortest shelf they sold at the hardware store was 24", and it's perfect for my center channel speaker. I spray painted the standards, the brackets, and the shelf semi-flat black. If you can find black, that would be awesome and a lot less work, but good luck with that. Black shelves don't seem to be an interior decorator favorite. Who knew?
The shelf thing took some thinking, engineering, and trial and error, but I'm very happy with it. The two shelf standards are cut to 9" lengths. If you look at the picture of the VideoSecu mount, you'll see that the two standards on it have holes in the top half and slots in the bottom half. This is how you attach your TV to the mount, with bolts that are included with the hardware set that is included with the mount. After I test mounted the bracket to the TV and saw where the bolts would be, I positioned the shelf standards above the bolt (and make sure they're also above the slots where the TV standard fits onto the mount rails. I didn't the first time and the bolts I used to fasten my shelf standard to the mount standard were in the way, so I had to cut my shelf standards shorter and redrill a couple holes. Save yourself that ordeal and pretest everything before you start cutting and drilling.) In case this isn't clear yet, the shelf standard fits inside the mount standard. The U of the mount standard is facing the wall, away from the TV. The U of the shelf standard is the opposite; it faces the back of the TV. They're narrower than the mount standard and fit fine inside. You'll hardly notice them once it's all assembled. The only thing left is to figure out how to fasten the two standards together. I measured and spent a lot of time shopping for bolts, washers, and nuts. Fun guy time. I'll take shopping for hardware over clothes any day! I recommend you use three bolts per standard. It's a very short standard, and I'm sure two bolts will hold just fine, but here's why I recommend three: However heavy your speaker is--mine is 13.5#, plus shelf and brackets probably make it 15-16#--it's light enough that one good bolt on each side would hold it just fine, I'm sure. But.... to keep it vertical and steady, you'll certainly want at least two bolts, one at the top and one at the bottom. But what if for some reason the top one failed. Vibration worked the nut loose, or you just got a bad piece of hardware. Whatever. The weight of the speaker is going to put pressure on the shelf and shelf bracket to want to pull the top of the shelf standard away from the mount standard. If it succeeded in doing so, I can imagine a chain reaction of failures as the shelf standard might bend or break, or the speaker slides off and comes crashing onto whatever's below. Yeah, I know I'm paranoid. But I prefer to have a middle bolt on each standard, so that there is no single point of failure for either standard. If the top one failed, the middle one would still keep the two standards securely fastened to each other.
I hope that's clear and hope it helps a few people solve a problem that I'm sure wasn't unique to me: namely, where to put your center speaker if you're using this mount. If it's not clear, ask away and I'll try to help you.